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O3b SV1/SV2/SV4/SV5

Soyuz-ST-B launch from Kourou (France) on June 25, 2013, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 25, 2013 · 19:27 UTCLaunch 2013-031Launch no. 5,298 in the log
RocketSoyuz-ST-Bvariant Fregat
SpaceportKouroupad ELS
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 25, 2013, 19:27
Launch designation
2013-031
Mission
O3b SV1/SV2/SV4/SV5
Flight name
O3b Mission 1
Vehicle flight ID
E 15000-003/1041
Flight code
VS05/SZ11

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
8,351 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.8 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
O3b FM52013-031ANORAD 39188O3B Networks Ltd.Communications700 kgRenamed · Apr 2, 2025
O3b FM42013-031BNORAD 39189O3B Networks Ltd.Communications700 kgRenamed · Apr 2, 2025
O3b FM22013-031CNORAD 39190O3B Networks Ltd.Communications700 kgRenamed · Apr 2, 2025
O3b PFM2013-031DNORAD 39191O3B Networks Ltd.Communications700 kgRenamed · Apr 2, 2025

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.